For over 34 years, the Upstream Music Association has been composing and improvising experimental music. We present festivals, convene diverse ensembles, offer workshops and produce on-line experiences in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Description
Symphony Nova Scotia
Featuring: Karl Hirzer, conductor (Vancouver)
Soloists: cris derksen, Mark Morton, Charna Matsushige & Victoria Dubois, Eileen Walsh
Symphony Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia’s favourite orchestra will be featuring Cree cellist-composer cris derksen (Alberta), Amy Brandon (Truro, NS), and world premieres by emerging Halifax composers Garrett Niall and Ben Fraser, and Nicola Miller (Chester Basin NS) who was the recipient of the 2025 Paul Cram Creation Award. SNS and Upstream celebrate her orchestral debut at this extraordinary concert of new music. These pieces are contextualized by works from major 20th century Europeancomposers Sophia Gubaidalina and Arvo Pärt, alongside a work by one of Upstream’s founding composers, Bob Bauer (Halifax).
Date & Time
Thu, Jan 8, 2026 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Venue Details
The Stage at St. Andrew's
6036 Coburg RoadHalifax, Nova Scotia B3H 1Y9
